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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/15/2003 4:52:01 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--April 15, 2003 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== Topics for April 15, 2003 1. Mike Farris Addresses Social Workers at National Conference 2. Update: Judicial Nominee Still on Hold 3. Louisiana Homeschoolers Defeat Dangerous School Records Bill 4. HSLDA Hosts National Homeschool Leadership Summit 5. Home School Heartbeat: State Organizations Plus: Homeschooling in the News Announcement ===================================================================== Patrick Henry College announces the Campus & Home Degree program! Starting this summer, a student can begin earning a PHC degree through a hybrid of both distance learning and on campus studies. For more information visit: http://www.phc.edu/CampusHome ===================================================================== 1. Mike Farris Addresses Social Workers at National Conference Farris was invited by Bush administration officials to discuss HSLDA's legal work protecting innocent families during social worker investigations. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=805 ...................................................................... 2. Update: Judicial Nominee Still on Hold A minority of Senators refuse to end the filibuster, preventing further action on his nomination. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=806 ...................................................................... 3. Louisiana Homeschoolers Defeat Dangerous School Records Bill While the law did not directly address the case of a student who withdraws from public school in order to homeschool, some school officials may have used HB 63 to withhold their education records. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=807 ...................................................................... 4. HSLDA Hosts National Homeschool Leadership Summit The summit, attended by the leaders of state-wide homeschool organizations from 48 states and the District of Columbia, focused on federal issues affecting parental and educational freedoms, as well as the sharing of information on threats to homeschool freedom arising around the country. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=808 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat: State Organizations State organizations serve the homeschooling community tremendously by providing instruction and encouragement to home educating families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=809 ...................................................................... Homeschooling in the News Outside news items on home education. Apr. 14: The Wincester Star (Virginia) Conference Highlights Homeschool Positives http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=810 Apr. 9: The Winchester Star (Massachusetts) A Place for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=811 F E A T U R E D M E M B E R D I S C O U N T ===================================================================== FamilyLife Today Marriage Conferences FamilyLife's conferences, events, and seminars provide an incredible opportunity for couples to talk, laugh, learn ... to reconnect. Now HSLDA members can attend for only $69 per couple instead of the usual $89 per couple! For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=812 {{JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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